SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Realtor.com®, the Home of Home Search℠, today announced
a new text messaging feature that helps facilitate a real-time
connection between home shoppers and real estate professionals -
the first feature of its kind among digital real estate
companies.
Consumers can now use SMS to indicate their interest in a
property to a realtor.com® representative, who will then
match and connect them to a real estate professional on the
phone.
"We believe that real estate professionals play a vital role in
the home buyer's journey, and with 78 percent of
realtor.com® users searching for homes on a mobile
device, sending a text message to connect with a professional is a
simple, effective extension of the consumer's existing mobile
shopping experience," said Chung Meng
Cheong, chief product officer at realtor.com®.
"Our new text message feature helps facilitate a more natural and
rapid connection between prospective home buyers and real estate
professionals , which will expedite the consumer's home buying
journey."
To access realtor.com®'s mobile texting feature,
simply tap the "Text" button on a listing page to begin interacting
with realtor.com®. A realtor.com®
representative will schedule a time to chat on the phone to learn
about the consumer's needs and connect them with a real estate
professional that best meets their needs.
Realtor.com®'s mobile text message feature is
available on mobile web and the realtor.com® iOS app,
and will be expanding to the company's Android app in the coming
weeks.
About realtor.com®
Realtor.com®, The Home of Home Search℠, offers an
extensive inventory of for-sale and rental listings, and access to
information, tools and professional expertise that help people move
confidently through every step of their home journey. It pioneered
the world of digital real estate 20 years ago, and today is the
trusted resource for home buyers, sellers and dreamers by making
all things home simple, efficient and enjoyable.
Realtor.com® is operated by News Corp [Nasdaq: NWS,
NWSA] [ASX: NWS, NWSLV] subsidiary Move, Inc. under a perpetual
license from the National Association of REALTORS®. For
more information, visit realtor.com®.
Media Contact:
Realtor.com®
Tammy Lee
tammy.lee@realtor.com
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